The story of this market
The typical home in Haverhill, Massachusetts sells for about $479,000, or $316 per square foot.
Prices are down 4.18% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 44 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,150 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+2.5%
MA · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Haverhill, Massachusetts
Haverhill's housing market is currently experiencing a period of price adjustment with a year-over-year decline in median home prices. Despite this, the city remains a competitive market with high demand for residential properties. The local economy is supported by a stable mix of industries, though the market is sensitive to broader regional economic trends.
1 verified foreclosure posting(s) on the ARED county ledger attributed to Haverhill across its county. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Deterministic aggregate of 4 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved up 2.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 21 days on market with 0.6 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
3% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 44.54% of asking — demand is holding steady.
1 foreclosure-ledger notice — 0.1 per 10,000 residents · poverty 12.9% — a stable, low-distress profile.
- Canobie Lake Park4.58.7 mi
- Water Country Water Park4.123.3 mi
- K1 Speed Boston-Wilmington4.215.2 mi
- Dave & Buster's Woburn4.119.2 mi
- Nova Adventure Park4.519.1 mi
- Canobie Lake Park4.58.7 mi
- Hammond Castle Museum4.623.6 mi
- Cider Hill Farm4.710.2 mi
- Tsongas Center4.514.8 mi
- The Brook4.212.1 mi
- Canobie Lake Park4.58.7 mi
- Salisbury Beach State Reservation4.613.7 mi
- The Brook4.212.1 mi
- AMC Methuen 204.34.6 mi
- K1 Speed Boston-Wilmington4.215.2 mi
- Salem Witch Museum3.819.9 mi
- Hammond Castle Museum4.623.6 mi
- Peabody Essex Museum4.720 mi
- Castle Hill on the Crane Estate4.716.4 mi
- The Witch House at Salem4.319.8 mi
- Salisbury Beach State Reservation4.613.7 mi
- Hampton Beach State Park4.615.8 mi
- Mass Audubon's Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary4.912.8 mi
- Harold Parker State Forest4.710.4 mi
- Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Gatehouse4.813.6 mi
- Crescent Yacht Club4.40.3 mi
- The Mall at Rockingham Park4.47.9 mi
- Tuscan Village4.47.5 mi
- Cider Hill Farm4.710.2 mi
- Applecrest Farm Orchards4.514.4 mi
- Burlington4.21.9 mi
- Boston Logan International Airport4.128.6 mi
- Manchester-Boston Regional Airport4.621 mi
- Portsmouth International Airport4.624.9 mi
- Park Shuttle & Fly4.526.9 mi
- The Lounge3.428.4 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A historic river that defines the city's geography and provides significant recreational opportunities for boating and fishing.
The historic core of the city featuring a mix of local businesses, restaurants, and cultural venues that serve as a community hub.
Haverhill is well-suited for family buyers and commuters looking for a more affordable alternative to the immediate Boston area while maintaining access to the city. Its historic character and riverfront amenities also attract those seeking a blend of urban convenience and suburban-style living.
The city is located approximately 35 miles north of Boston, providing access to the metropolitan area via highway corridors and regional transit links. Commuters rely on these connections for access to the broader Boston-Cambridge-Newton employment core.
Haverhill offers significant recreational access via the Merrimack River, which serves as a focal point for boating and waterfront activities. The city maintains various local parks and conservation areas that provide residents with trails and outdoor space.
The rental market in Haverhill has seen a slight cooling trend with median rents decreasing year-over-year. Demand remains present, though the market is currently adjusting to broader economic pressures.
Haverhill's economy is supported by a diverse mix of local government, healthcare, and manufacturing industries. The city benefits from its position as a regional hub in Essex County with ongoing efforts to attract new business investment.
Haverhill is experiencing steady development as a historic city north of Boston, with ongoing efforts to revitalize its downtown and riverfront areas. Major employers include local government, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors that anchor the regional economy.
Development efforts are currently focused on the revitalization of the downtown district and the expansion of mixed-use projects along the Merrimack River. These initiatives are intended to modernize the city's infrastructure and increase housing capacity.
Property owners in Haverhill are subject to municipal tax levies and standard school district funding requirements. There are no major special utility or flood control districts reported as primary tax burdens.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Massachusetts) — Massachusetts Local Property Tax: Ad valorem tax calculated as (Municipal Budget / Total Assessed Value of all taxable property) = Tax Rate per $1,000 of assessed value. Assessments must be at 100% of full and fair cash (market) value.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts.